Climate in Tambacounda (Senegal)

The climate of Tambacounda is tropical, with a long, dry season from November to May, and a rainy season from June to October. The hottest time of the year goes from March to May, before the rains arrive.
The city is located in the east of Senegal.

Tambacounda - Climate data

In Tambacounda, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 26.4 °C (79.6 °F), that of the warmest month (May) is of 33.7 °C (92.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 740 millimeters (29.1 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest month (December) to 226.7 mm (8.9 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.

Tambacounda - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.4 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 18 °C (64.4 °F) and a maximum of 34.9 °C (94.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0.1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.9 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.7 °F) and a maximum of 37.4 °C (99.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (106 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0.1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 31.4 °C (89 °F), with a minimum of 23.1 °C (73.6 °F) and a maximum of 39.8 °C (103.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (109 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0.2 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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April is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 33.4 °C (92 °F), with a minimum of 25.3 °C (77.5 °F) and a maximum of 41.4 °C (106.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 44.5 °C (112 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0.1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 33.7 °C (93 °F), with a minimum of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F) and a maximum of 40.9 °C (105.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 44.5 °C (112 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 13.2 mm (0.5 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 31.6 °C (89 °F), with a minimum of 25.5 °C (77.9 °F) and a maximum of 37.6 °C (99.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (108 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 82.6 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.7 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F) and a maximum of 33.6 °C (92.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 163 mm (6.4 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (90 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 226.7 mm (8.9 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 199.3 mm (7.8 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.4 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73 °F) and a maximum of 35.9 °C (96.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 54.3 mm (2.1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.8 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 20.1 °C (68.2 °F) and a maximum of 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (104 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2.6 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 18.3 °C (64.9 °F) and a maximum of 35.6 °C (96.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).